Santa Cruz F Model Cedar/IR Acoustic Guitar #1344 - Used From Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz's Versatile F Model in Cedar and Indian Rosewood!

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Condition: Used, Very Good

A rare and precious gem of a guitar here, folks! This model was ordered custom with some delightful appointments you don't always see out there in the wild world of boutique guitars. The inlay/purfling/rosette combo is practically a dictionary entry for "tasteful bling." The combination of Cedar and EIR is equally definitive when it comes to that modern, overtone-y, delicate fingerstyle voicing that favors both open and standard tunings. The longer scale length certainly supports flatpicking and strumming, too--gives the oft-used "top end shimmer" phrase a whole new meaning! Superlative in every way!

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Santa Cruz F Model Cedar - Quick 'n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure guitar specialist Barrett Brooks plays a used Santa Cruz F Model Cedar/IR Acoustic Guitar.

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- Santa Cruz F Model Cedar/IR Acoustic Guitar #1344 - Used

Manufacturer's Description from Santa Cruz

Some SCGC models are designed for specific genres like bluegrass, fingerstyle or rhythm. The F Model’s intent is versatility. Recording, performing and composing with picks or nails on the same instrument is a necessity for many of us. When your repertoire also demands full dynamics from subtle to bold, you needn’t settle nor compromise on your presentation if you have the proper tool. Our ability to control the EQ of the F is the secret to avoiding boominess, while maintaining impressive acoustic volume and giving an articulate voice to fingerstyle playing and open tunings. The F Model is a favorite of performing songwriters. Its classic shape and design make it a popular choice for 12 string, cutaway, custom finish and inlay options.

About Manufacturer

Interested in building your custom Santa Cruz with us? Email us at acoustics@soundpure.com, or call us at (919) 682-5552! Richard Hoover began building guitars and carved-top mandolins in 1972. By 1976 his focus was on the modern steel string guitar. The task of becoming a master at all aspects of guitar making is a lifelong pursuit, and Richard has patiently refined his craftsmanship and knowledge as his company has grown. It was and is Richard's intent to translate his skills and sensitivities as an individual builder to an exceptional team of craftspeople, each of whom could become an expert in their specialty. Richard's style of allowing his craftspeople to interpret his vision has propelled Santa Cruz Guitar Company to the forefront of modern guitar making. Each Santa Cruz guitar receives an extraordinary amount of individual attention due to our "bench style" of building, which necessitates that each worker not only perform his own specialty, but also review the work of those who have completed stages before him. Over half of all the instruments that we build are custom orders, reflecting to a high degree the personality and unique playing needs of the buyer. Every guitar top is graduated and tuned by hand to attain maximum resonance and sustain, ensuring a high level of consistency of sound within each standard model line as well as the ability for custom voicing. The balance, tone, volume, and response of a Santa Cruz guitar are established before the guitar is strung. By limiting the number of instruments built, we can practice a style of lutherie born from a genuine love of the guitar, as opposed to a production line approach that might favor greater numbers at the expense of our attention to detail. We believe that our approach ensures that every Santa Cruz guitar is exceptional. Our intent is to create a uniquely sophisticated instrument that will inspire and challenge its owner throughout a lifetime.